The Silence of the Lions: “Big Law” Bends to a Bully

The Silence of the Lions: “Big Law” Bends to a Bully

One of the stunning developments in 2025 was the capitulation of major law firms to the unlawful threats made by Donald Trump.  On March 14, 2025, Trump issued Executive order 14237, “Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss,” suspending the firm’s lawyers’ security...
Trump and Vought Shut Down Atmospheric Research

Trump and Vought Shut Down Atmospheric Research

The Trump administration said on Tuesday, December 16 that it was breaking up one of the world’s preeminent Earth and atmospheric research institutions, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), based in Colorado. It’s a move that comes amid escalating...